Which statement best describes the minimum education required to enter medical school?

• A. Master's degree in any field.
• B. High school diploma.
• C. Bachelor's degree with science prerequisites.
• D. Doctorate of Medicine is required.

Answer: (C)

Minimum education to enter medical school is completing a bachelor’s degree with science prerequisites. Medical schools require a college degree for admission, and while many students go on to earn a higher degree later, a master’s is not required to start medical school. The degree can be in various fields, as long as you have completed essential science coursework—such as biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, and math (and sometimes biochemistry)—to meet the pre-med requirements. A high school diploma isn’t enough because the admissions process looks for earned undergraduate coursework and demonstrated readiness for medical training. The Doctorate of Medicine is earned after completing medical school, not before.